Mold is one of the most insidious dangers to creep into homes and businesses and devilishly difficult to get rid of. It hides in air ducts, walls, and other dark corners. That\u2019s bad enough, but the nature of mold allows it to spread from one corner of the home to the next causing a full on invasion of your home in as few as 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The tricky thing about mold is that it doesn\u2019t require a widespread flooding event in order to invade your home or business. It can be caused by a leaky pipe, leaks in the roof, or even carried into your home on the soles of your shoes. If you have your windows open on a nice spring day, it can float in through the windows and open doors. In homes and businesses that have central air or heating, one spore can be carried to any room that has a vent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kitchens and bathrooms, because they are high humidity areas, are common havens for mold. It\u2019s important to keep indoor humidity low by using vents to pull moisture from the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mold presents a few problems to homeowners. The obvious fact that it is unsightly can be a problem, but that doesn\u2019t address the unseen mold problems. Mold generates an earthy odor that many find unpleasant. Even that is only mildly problematic. The real problem is that mold presents a very real health problem for the people living in your home, work in your office, or patronize your business. Mold causes a wide range of upper respiratory irritations, cough, sneezing, runny nose, nasal and sinus congestion, and more. It can trigger asthma attacks and set off allergies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can also destroy the retail value of your home. The longer it is allowed to remain in your home or business, the more it will continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n